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OF 


GRAND  LODGE 

Independent 
Labor  League 
of  America 

Incorporated  1 903 


‘ Of  what  avail  the  plow  or  sail, 
Or  land,  or  life,  if  freedom  fail.” 


-Emerson. 


Articles  of  Incorporation. 
Constitution  and  By-Laws  of  Local  Lodges. 
Form  of  Charter  of  Local  Lodge. 


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certificate  of  incorporation 


Certificate  of  Incorporation. 


We,  the  undersigned  persons,  all  of  full 
age,  citizens  of  the  United  States  and  resi- 
dents of  the  State  of  New  York,  for  the 
purpose  of  forming  a corporation,  under 
and  by  virtue  of  the  provisions  of  Article 
II  of  Chapter  559  of  the  Laws  of  1895,  as 
amended,  being  Chapter  XLIII  of  the 
General  Laws  of  the  State  of  New  York, 
known  as  the  Membership  Corporation 
Law,  do  hereby  make,  sign  and  acknowl- 
edge the  following  certificate: 

The  particular  objects  for  which  the  cor- 
poration is  to  be  formed  are — 

First.  To  protect  independent  workmen 
m their  independence. 

Second.  To  oppose  strikes  and  lock-outs, 
boycotts  and  blacklists. 

Third.  To  obtain  higher  wages,  shorter 
hours  and  better  conditions,  by— 

a.  More  intelligent  application  of  our 
energies. 

b.  Harmonious  co-operation  with  our 
employers. 

c.  Legitimate  business  methods. 

Fourth.  To  furnish  favorable  conditions 
for  training  apprentices,  in  order  that  our 
boys  may  become  successful  workmen. 


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CERTIFICATE  OF  INCORPORATION 

Fifth.  To  compel  officers  of  the  locals 
state  and  national  government  to  enforce* 
the  laws  and  to  compel  Labor  Unions  and 
others  to  observe  the  laws. 

Sixth.  To  protect  members  against  un- 
just treatment  from  employers  by  due  pro- 
cess of  law. 

Seventh.  To  provide  an  employment 
bureau  for  members. 

Eighth.  To  provide  means  for  members 
to  guard  against  sickness  and  accident. 

Ninth.  To  provide  educational  oppor- 
tunities for  all  members. 

Tenth.  To  provide  in  all  lawful  ways  for 
the  welfare  of  the  members  and  the  main- 
tenance of  their  rights  under  the  laws  and 
the  constitution  of  the  United  States. 

The  name  of  the  proposed  corporation  is 
“Independent  Labor  League  of  America. 

The  territory  in  which  its  operations  are 
to  be  principally  conducted  is  the  United 
States  of  America. 

Its  principal  office  is  to  be  located  in  the 
City  of  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

The  number  of  directors  shall  be  seven. 
The  names  and  places  of  residence  of 
the  persons  to  be  its  directors  until  its  first 
annual  meeting  are: 

Eugene  Kies,  505  Pleasant  St., 

Elmira,  N.  \ - 

Albert  Rinker,  106  W.  Water  St., 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 

Emmett  Hildebrant,  430  Pleasant  St., 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 

Fred  P.  Jay,  110  State  St.,  Elmira,  N.  Y. 


CERTIFICATE  OF  INCORPORATION  5 

Alois  Schornberger,  58  Cotton  St., 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 

Carl  Koenigsmann,  58  Cotton  St., 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 

Charles  B.  Swain,  153  High  St., 

Elmira,  N.  Y. 


Eugene  A.  Kies, 
Albert  Rinker, 
Emmett  Hildebrant, 
Fred  P.  Jay, 

Alois  Schornberger, 
Carl  Koenigsmann, 
C.  B.  Swain. 


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CERTIFICATE  OF  INCORPORATION 


State  of  New  York,  1 gg 
County  of  Chemung.  / 


On  this  14th  day  of  March,  1903  before 
me,  the  subscriber,  personally  came  Eugene 
Kies,  Albert  Rinker,  Emmett  Hildebrant 
Fred  P Jay,  Alois  Schornberger,  Carl 
Koenigsmann  and  Charles  B.  Swain,  to  me 
known  to  be  the  same  persons  described 
in  and  who  executed  the  foregoing  instru- 
ment and  severally  acknowledged  that  they 
executed  the  same. 

CASSIUS  A.  PHILLIPS, 

Notary  Public. 


(Endorsed) 

Certificate  of  Incorporation 

— of — 

independent  labor  league 

OF  AMERICA. 

I do  hereby  approve  of  the  within  cer- 
tificate of  incorporation. 

GERRIT  A.  FORBES, 

Justice  ' Supreme  Court. 


State  of  New  York, 

Office  of  Secretary  of  State. 

Filed  and  Recorded  March  19,  1903. 

J.  B.  H.  MONGIN, 

Deputy  Secretary  of  State, 


CON  STITUTION 


CONSTITUTION 

— OF — 

INDEPENDENT  LABOR  LEAGUE 

OF  AMERICA. 


ART  TP  T XT’  t 

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article  II. 

which  the 

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hoyco«sd  an^bSts1^68  &nd  l0ck-ts> 
hourslrandTb,ettSacond1itk,ns,  *by~’  Sh°rter 

energies°re  intelIlgent  application  of  our 

en!plo?errsm0niOUS  C°'°peration  with  our 
c.  Legitimate  business  methods 

boys  may  become  succL?u°”„rk“l°ur 


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Fifth.  To  compel  officers  of  the  local, 
state  and  national  governments  to  enforce 
the  laws  and  to  compel  Labor  Unions  and 
others  to  observe  the  laws. 

Sixth.  To  protect  members  against  un- 
just treatment  from  employers  by  due  pro- 
cess of  law. 

Seventh.  To  provide  an  employment 
bureau  for  members. 

Eighth.  To  provide  means  for  members 
to  guard  against  sickness  and  accident. 

Ninth.  To  provide  educational  oppor- 
tunities for  all  members. 

Tenth.  To  provide  in  all  lawful  ways, 
for  the  welfare  of  the  members  and  the 
maintenance  of  their  rights  under  the  laws 
and  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States. 

The  territory  in  which  its  operations  are 
to  be  principally  conducted  is  the  United 
States  of  America. 

Its  principal  office  is  to  be  located  in  the 
city  of  Elmira,  N.  Y. 

The  number  of  its  Directors  shall  be 
seven. 


ARTICLE  III. 

Members. 

Section  1.  The  League  shall  consist  of 
Honorary,  Active  and  Junior  Members, 
citizens  of  the  United  States  of  good  moral 
character. 

Sec.  2.  Honorary  Members  shall  consist 
of  any  desirable  citizen  having  an  interest 
in  the  social  and  industrial  advancement 
of  the  community. 


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nfSi!?'#3'i  Active  Members  shall  be  citizens 

possessing  an  e”saged  in  manual  labor  and 
possessing  an  average  degree  of  efficiency 
in  their  respective  pursuits 

muSsetC'be6m^dPePlinati0nt-  f°r  membership 

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application  for  mem  5e“  hiD  a<a^mAPatny  tKe 

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Commit8teeIfisthefarvTable0f  Me“bership 

shall  be  taken  for  the  im  t Secret  baIlot 
of  the  candidate  If  fh!f  tl0n  or  reJection 
appear  against  his  eie^  °r  “ore  ballots 
shall  be  rejected  and  h*  h?  candidate 
returned  to  him  the  lnitlation  fee  « 

months  in  zrrLJlnZ  bec°ming.  three 
shall  be  notified  bv  of  ^is  dues 

and  if  such  arrearai  ?lnancial  Secretary 
thirty  days  thereafter  th!T  T?0t  • paid  within 

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Sec  10  Any  member  whose  member- 
sup  may W been  forfeited 
instated  upon  the  payment  of  all  arrear®; 
by  a two-thirds  vote  of  ail  members  pr^ent 
at  a meeting  of  the  members  of  his  lodge. 


ARTICLE  IV. 


Officers. 


Section  1.  The  officers  of  this L.corR°^ 
tion  shall  consist  of  a President  Vic* 6 
ident,  Secretary-Treasurer  and  seven  Direc 

tors. 


Sec  2 The  Directors  shall  be  elected  by 

thereafter  at  each  annual  meeting  Direc- 

r XS?Mll  then 

an^SecretS^reasurer^ shall^Telected  by 

'"Bid  SS®  ^al^nTo 

members  in  each  year  and 

or^T^members  of  the  corporation. 
Sec  4 All  Directors  and  Officers  shall 
hold  office  until  their  successors  are  elected 
and  qualified. 

gee  5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Presi- 
dent^to  preside  at  all  conventions  of  the 


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members  and  meetings  of  the  Board  of 
Directors,  to  give  the  casting  vote  in  case 
of  a tie,  sign  all  orders  for  the  payment  of 
money  authorized  by  the  Board  of  Directors 
and  transact  such  other  business  as  may 
properly  pertain  to  such  office,  and  he  shall 
be  ex-officio  a member  of  all  committees. 

Sec.  6.  The  Vice-President  shall  perform 
the  duties  of  the  President  in  case  of  his 
absence. 

Sec.*  7.  The  Secretary-Treasurer  shall 
keep  the  minutes  of  the  meetings  of 
conventions  and  of  the  Board  of  Directors’ 
meetings,  have  charge  of  the  books, 
records  and  property  of  the  Grand  Lodge, 
pay  such  orders  as  shall  be  directed  by 
the  Board  of  Directors  and  signed  by  the 
President,  and  perform  such  other  duties 
as  may  be  directed  by  the  Board  of 
Directors. 

He  shall  give  such  security  for  the  per- 
formance of  his  duties  as  may  be  required 
by  the  Board  of  Directors. 

Sec.  8.  The  Board  of  Directors  may,  by 
a two-thirds  vote,  suspend  any  officer  of 
the  Association  for  cause,  which  shall  be 
stated  in  writing  and  served  upon  him  im- 
mediately upon  such  suspension,  whereupon 
a special  meeting  of  the  members  of  the 
lodge  involved  shall  be  called  to  consider 
•the  same,  and  the  members  at  such  meeting 
may  re-instate  or  remove  such  officer  by  a 
three-fourths  vote  of  all  members  present. 

Sec.  9.  In  case  of  the  death,  resignation 
or  removal  from  office  of  a Director,  the 
Board  of  Directors  may  appoint  his  suc- 
•cessor  until  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the 
members. 


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Sec.  10.  Honorary  Office.  There  shall 
be  a Past  President  elected  at  the  first 
annual  meeting  whose  position  shall  be  an 
honorary  one.  After  the  second  President 
of  this  League  is  elected,  the  retiring 
President  each  year  shall  become  the  Past 
President. 

Sec.  11.  The  President  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  shall  appoint  a Finance  Committee 
of  three  Directors  to  have  general  super- 
vision of  the  finance  of  the  League. 

ARTICLE  Y. 

Meetings. 

Section  1.  The  annual  meeting  of  the 
members  or  their  chosen  representatives  in 
convention  shall  be  held  on  the  last  Friday 
of  March,  in  each  year,  for  the  election  of 
Directors  and  the  transaction  of  other  bus- 
iness. 

Sec.  2.  Subordinate  lodges  are  entitled 
to  one  Representative  for  each  twenty-five 
members  or  fraction  thereof,  and  one  vote 
for  every  additional  twenty-five  members  or 
majority  fraction  thereof.  Said  Represen- 
tatives must  present  their  credentials  from 
their  respective  lodges  before  they  will  be 
entitled  to  a seat  in  the  convention,  and 
if  so  qualified  they  will  be  entitled  to  a 
vote  in  the  election  of  Grand  Lodge  officers, 
and  such  other  business  as  shall  come 
before  the  convention. 

Sec  3.  Credentials  of  delegates  and 
alternates  shall  be  executed  in  duplicate  by 
the  President  and  Secretary  of  the  dele- 
gates’ local  lodge  and  one  copy  shall  be 
sent  to  the  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the 


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-Grand  Lodge  at  least  ten  days  previous  to 
the  assembling  of  the  convention.  Creden- 
tials shall  be  sealed  with  the  seal  of  the 
local  lodge. 


ARTICLE  IV. 

Grand  and  Local  Lodges. 

Section  1.  The  Officers  and  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  League  shall  constitute 
the  Grand  Lodge  of  this  corporation 
and  shall  have  power  to  grant  charters 
to  Local  Lodges  of  members  whenever 
seven  or  more  persons  apply  for 
such  charter  and  pay  the  fees  and 
expense  thereof  to  be  fixed  by  said 
Grand  Lodge,  and  furnish  the  security,  pre- 
scribed by  said  Grand  Lodge,  for  the  pay- 
ment of  the  share  of  dues  and  initiation 
fees  payable  to  said  Grand  Lodgb,  and  for 
the  faithful  and  proper  performance  of  the 
duties  of  the  Officers  of  such  Local  Lodges. 

Sec.  2.  Such  Local  Lodges  may  receive 
members  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  this 
Constitution  and  such  members,  when  so  re- 
ceived, shall  be  members  of  this  corpora- 
tion and  entitled  to  take  part  in  all  meet- 
ings of  members  of  this  corporation. 

The  Treasurer  of  such  Local  Lodge  shall 
pay  over  to  the  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  on  or  before  March  1st  and 
September  1st  of  each  year,  10  per  cent  of 
all  dues  and  one-half  of  all  initiation  fees 
paid  into  the  Treasury  of  such  Local  Lodge. 

The  Grand  Lodge  shall  have  power  to 
prescribe  the  Offices  and  Committees  to  be 
filled  by  the  Local  Lodges,  to  define  their 
duties  and  to  have  the  general  oversight 
thereof. 


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Local  Lodges  may  adopt  by-laws  not  in- 
consistent with  the  provisions  of  the  Cer- 
tificate of  Incorporation  of  this  Corpora- 
tion and  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution 
and  the  rules  and  orders  made  by  the 
Grand  Lodge  pursuant  to  this  Constitution. 


ARTICLE  VII. 

Conduct. 

Section  1.  The  members  of  the  League 
shall  use  arguments,  correspondence, 
circulation  of  literature  and  logical  enlight- 
enment to  obtain  applicants  for  member- 
ship, but  shall  not  use  any  undue  influence 
of  any  kind  for  such  purpose. 

Sec.  2.  The  League  Members  shall  not 
by  any  conspiracy  of  any  kind  whatever 
annoy  any  non-member  of  the  League. 

Sec.  3.  No  member  shall  take  part  in 
any  strike  or  lockout,  boycott  or  blacklist 
except  to  in  a proper  manner  defend  him- 
self against  such.  Neither  shall  any  per- 
son be  admitted  to  membership  who  be- 
longs to  any  organization  which  in  any 
manner  countenances  strikes  or  lockouts, 
boycotts  or  blacklists,  unless  previous  to 
admission  he  shall  renounce  such  connec- 
tion and  affiliation,  and  any  member  of 
this  League  who  unites  himself  with  any 
such  organization  thereby  severs  his 
connection  with  this  League,  and  it  is  so 
declared. 

Sec.  4.  This  League  shall  not  be  used 
in  any  manner  to  further  the  interests  of 
politics  except  in  so  far  as  to  encourage 
the  enactment  of  laws  for  the  benefit  or 


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protection  of  its  members  and  to  compel 
the  execution  of  such  laws,  nor  shall  it  be 
used  for  religious  purposes. 


ARTICLE  VIII. 

The  seal  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of  this 
corporation  shall  consist  of  the  emblem, 
an  eagle  upon  a shield  surrounded  by  the 
words,  “ Independent  Labor  League  of 
America,  Grand  Lodge,  Incorporated  1903/’ 


ARTICLE  IX. 

Motto. 

The  motto  of  this  League  shall  be  “Of 
what  avail  the  plow  or  sail,  or  land,  or 
life,  if  freedom  fail. — Emerson.” 


ARTICLE  X. 

Meeting  of  Directors. 

Section  1.  A regular  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  shall  be  held  on  the 
first  Monday  of  each  month  at  8 p.  m. 

Sec.  2.  A special  meeting  may  be  called 
at  any  time  by  the  President,  and  shall  be 
called  by  him  upon  the  written  request  of 
three  directors.  Notice  of  special  meetings 
of  the  Board  shall  be  given  by  the 
Secretary-Treasurer. 

Sec.  3.  No  less  than  four  members  shall 
constitute  a quorum  of  the  Directors  for 
the  transaction  of  business. 


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ARTICLE  XI. 

Amendment  of  Constitution. 

Section  1.  Article  II  and  Article  VII  o 
mentC°nStltUtl0n  ^ n0t  subject  to  amend 

A TT2,  Tbis  constitution,  excepting 

rticle  II  and  VII,  may  be  amended  in  tin 
manner  following: 

r,lTnTdTntS  u?a11  be  submitted  to  th« 
fifiin  f whl,ch  sha11  submit  same  tc 
1 a lodges  who  shall  give  all  members 
ben  days  written  notice  in  advance  of 
meeting  at  which  vote  shall  be  taken-  a 
two-thirds  vote  of  each  lodge  shall  be 
necessary  to  pass  said  amendment  in  that 

t^dSfu-a!Jd  ^ Sha11  re<luir6  the  approval  of 
two-thirds  of  all  lodges  to  pass  said  amend- 

,uHaZlng  passed  the  above  require- 
the  Grand  Lodge  shall  declare  said 
mendment  a part  of  this  constitution. 


grand  lodge  by-laws 


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By-Laws  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Independent  Labor  League 
of  America. 


ARTICLE  I. 

Officers  of  Local  Lodges. 

Section  1.  The  officers  of  subordinate 
Lodges  shall  consist  of  a President,  Vice- 
President,  Past  President,  Recording 
Secretary,  Financial  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer, who  shall  be  elected  at  the  annual 
meeting  of  members  and  shall  hold  office 
until  successors  are  elected  and  qualified; 
also  a Marshal,  Guard  and  Sentinel,  who* 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  President. 

ARTICLE  II. 

Duties  of  Officers  of  Local  Lodges. 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
President  to  preside  at  all  meetings 
of  the  members  and  to  give  the  casting 
vote  in  case  of  tie,  sign  all  orders  for  the 
payment  of  money  and  transact  such  other 
business  as  may  properly  pertain  to  such 
office;  and  he  shall  be  ex-officio  a member 
of  all  committees. 

Sec.  2.  The  Vice-President  shall  perform 
the  duties  of  the  President  in  tho 
President’s  absence. 


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Sec.  3.  The  Past  President  shall  assist 
in  the  initiatory  work,  and  in  the  absence* 
of  the  president  and  vice-president  shall 
preside  at  regular  meetings. 

Sec.  4.  The  Recording  Secretary  shall 

keep  the  minutes  of  the  meetings  and  have 
charge  of  the  books  and  records  of  the 
League. 

Sec.  5.  The  Financial  Secretary  shall 

keep  a correct  record  of  all  money  received. 
He  shall  turn  all  money  received  at  each 
meeting  over  to  the  Treasurer  before  the 
close  of  the  meeting,  taking  a receipt  for 
the  same. 

Sec.  6.  The  Treasurer  shall,  if  so  re- 
quired by  his  League,  give  a bond  for  the 

safe  keeping  of  all  money  in  his  possession. 
He  shall  not  pay  out  any  money  except  om 
orders  signed^  by  the  President  and  Finan- 
cial Secretary  of  his  Lodge. 

ARTICLE  III. 

Committee  of  Local  Lodges. 

Section  1.  The  President  shall  appoint 
a Finance  Committee  to  consist  of  three 
members  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  super- 
vise the  financial  conduct  of  the  Lodge, 
recommending  ways  and  means  for  the 
proper  financing  of  the  Lodge.  The  said 
Finance  Committee  shall  examine  and  re- 
port to  the  Lodge  semi-annually  on  the 
books  and  accounts  of  the  Treasurer  and 
on  the  financial  condition  of  the  Lodge, 
and  report  to  the  Secretary-Treasurer  of 
the  Grand  Lodge. 

Sec.  2.  The  President  shall  appoint  a 
Membership  Committee  consisting  of  three 


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persons  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  increase 
the  membership  of  the  Lodge  and  pass 
on  the  fitness  of  any  applicants  for  mem- 
bership, unless  a Special  Committee  is 
appointed  for  the  particular  purpose. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

Charters  of  Local  Lodges. 

A charter  may  be  granted  to  seven  or 
more  persons  duly  qualified  as  set  forth  in 
the  constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  who 
shall  subscribe  to  a copy  of  the  Constitution 
of  the  Grand  Lodge  hereof  and  acknowledge 
the  same,  who  shall  appear  to  the  directors 
of  the  Grand  Lodge  to  be  capable  of  sus- 
taining the  objects  of  this  League  and  who 
shall  pay  the  Secretary-Treasurer  of  the 
Grand  Lodge  a charter  fee  of  $10.00,  besides 
the  expenses  of  procuring  the  engrossing 
of  the  charter,  the  necessary  expenses  of 
an  examination  of  the  applicants  as  to  fitr 
ness,  and  charges  for  necessary  supplies, 
such  facts  to  be  determined  by  the  Board 
of  Directors  of  this  corporation. 

ARTICLE  V. 

Any  member  of  a local  lodge  of  this 
League  in  good  standing  who  may  be  de- 
prived in  any  way  of  his_  right  to  work  for 
any  one  with  whom  he  has  made  a mutually 
satisfactory  arrangement  may  appeal  to  his 
local  lodge  which  shall  take  such  action 
through  its  officers  as  shall  be  in  accord 
with  the  objects  of  this  corporation,  look- 
ing to  the  relief  of  such  member.  In  case 
an  adjustment  cannot  be  arrived  at  within 
a reasonable  time  the  said  local  lodge  shall 


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GRAND  LODGE  BY-LAWS 


lay  the  matter  before  the  Grand  Lodge 
consistent  means  pro- 
ADd  d6fend  such  member  under  the 

Umted^taJe”6114  °f  the  Constitution  of  the[ 


ARTICLE  VI. 

Each  member  shall  be  entitled  to  receive 
;a  card  or  book  which  shall  be  a certificate 

^egSons  P be  iSSU6d  Under  proper 


ARTICLE  VII. 


The  insurance,  educational  and  other 

rnnmitS  °f  the  Ij®ague  sIla11  be  developed  as 
rapidly  as  possible. 


ARTICLE  VIII. 

l0Cal  lodge  sha11  have  a seal  which 
tifu1  a „c°py  of  the  Grand  Lodge  seal 
with  the  addition  of  the  name  or  title  of 
such  local  lodge. 


ARTICLE  IX. 

Roberts’  Rules  of  Order  shall  govern 

Jnh,er®  “o*  la  conflict  with  this  Constitution 
and  By-Laws. 


ARTICLE  X. 

Amendments. 

By'Laws  may  be  amended  by  a 
two-thirds  majority  of  all  the  members 
present  at  a convention  of  the  members 
or  at  a meeting  of  the  Board  of  Directors 


GRAND  LODGE  BY-LAWS 


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f ARTICLE  XI. 

q 

9 The  order  of  business  of  the  annual  con- 
tention of  the  League  shall  be  as  follows: 

1.  Call  to  order. 

2.  Roll  call. 

3.  Reading  minutes  of  previous  conven- 
tion. 

4.  Appointment  or  election  of  Com- 
mittees. 

5.  Reports  of  Officers. 

6.  Reports  of  Lodges. 

7.  Reports  of  Committees. 

8.  Unfinished  business. 

9.  New  business. 

10.  Good  and  welfare  of  the  order. 

11.  Election  of  officers. 

12.  Adjournment. 


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FORM  OF  CHARTER 


FORM  OF  CHARTER. 

CHARTER  OF LODGE, 

NO 

This  is  to  Certify  that 


liave  duly  formed  an  organization  in  accord- 
ance with  the  provisions  of  the  Constitu- 
tion  and  By-Laws  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
he  Independent  Labor  League  of  America 
and  are  hereby  granted  a charter  as 

;•* Lodge,  Number , of 

Independent  Labor  League  of  America  and 
as  such  are  empowered  to  initiate  members 
elect  officers  and  participate  in  full  mem- 
bership in  said  Independent  Labor  League 
of  America  in  and  subject  to  the  Constitu- 
tion and  By-Laws  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
said  League. 


IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  we,  the 
Officers  and  Directors  of  the  Independent 
Labor  League  of  America,  have  hereunto 


FORM  OF  CONSTITUTION 


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set  our  hands,  and  have  caused  the  seal 

of  the  Grand  Lodge  to  be  hereto  affixed 

this day  of 

President. 

Vice-President. 

Secretary-Treasurer. 


Directors. 


FORM  OF  CONSTITUTION  FOR 
LOCAL  LODGES. 


CONSTITUTION  OF LOCAL 

LODGE,  NO..  

Independent  Labor  League  of  America. 


ARTICLE  I. 

This  organization  shall  be  known  as 

Local  Lodge,  No 

Independent  Labor  League  of  America. 

ARTICLE!  II. 

This ..Lodge,  No 

hereby  approves,  accepts  and  adopts  the 
Constitution  of  the  Grand  Lodge  of 
Independent  Labor  League  of  America. 


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LOCAL  LODGE  BY-LAWS 


FORM  OF  BY  LAWS  FOR 
LOCAL  LODGES. 


ARTICLE  I. 

Officers. 

Section  1.  The  officers  of  this  lodge  shall 
be  a President,  Vice-President,  Past  Presi- 
dent, Recording  Secretary,  Financial  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer,  who  shall  be  elected  at 
the  annual  meeting  of  members  of  this 
lodge  and  shall  hold  office  until  their  suc- 
cessors are  elected  and  qualified.  Also  a 
Marshal,  Guard  and  Sentinel,  who  shall  be 
appointed  by  the  President. 

ARTICLE  II. 

Duties  of  Officers. 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
President  to  preside  at  all  of  the  meetings 
of  the  members  and  to  give  the  casting  vote 
in  case  of  tie,  sign  all  orders  for  the  pay- 
ment of  money  and  transact  such  other 
business  as  may  properly  pertain  to  such 
office;  and  he  shall  be  ex-officio  a member 
of  all  committees. 

Sec.  2.  The  Vice-President  shall  per- 
form the  duties  of  the  President  in  case  of 
absence. 

^ee  ^ran<^  L°dge  By-Laws  for  duties  of 
other  officers. 


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local  lodge  by-laws 
ARTICLE  III. 
Members. 


Section  1.  This  lodge  shall  consist  ot 
Honorary,  Active  and  Junior  Members, 
citizens  of  the  United  States  of  good  moral 
character. 


Sec.  2.  Honorary  members  shall  consist 
of  any  desirable  citizens  having  an  interest 
in  the  social  and  industrial  advancement 
of  the  community. 


Sec.  3.  Active  members  shall  be  citizens 
of  lawful  age  engaged  in  manual  labor  and 
possessing  an  average  degree  of  efficiency 
in  their  respective  pursuits. 


Sec  * 4.  Junior  members  must  be  appren- 
tices or  students  to  the  positions  of  Active 
members. 


ARTICLE  IV. 


Meetings. 

Section  1.  A regular  meeting  of  mem- 
bers shall  be  held  on  the  first  and  third 
of  each  month. 

Sec.  2.  Special  meetings  of  the  members 
shall  be  convened  by  the  President  upon 
the  written  request  of  five  members; 
notice  of  such  meeting  stating  the  time, 
place  and  business  to  be  transacted  shall 
be  given  to  each  member  by  the  Secretary 
at  least  one  day  before  the  time  of  such 
meeting.  In  case  such  special  meeting  is 
called  to  consider  the  suspension  of  the 
President  or  in  case  he  should  refuse  to 
call  such  meeting,  the  same  shall  be  called 
by  the  Secretary. 


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LOCAL  LODGE  BY-LAWS 


Sec.  3.  Not  less  than  ten  members  shall 
be  required  for  a quorum  at  a regular  or 
special  meeting,  except  that  a majority  of 
the  members  shall  be  sufficient  for  a 
quorum. 


ARTICLE  V. 

Dues. 


Each  Active  Member  shall  pay  fifty  cents 
per  month  and  each  Junior  Member  twenty- 
five  cents  per  month  dues. 


ARTICLE  VI.' 

Rules  of  Order. 


. Roberts’  “Rules  of  Order”  shall 
m meetings  of  this  lodge. 


govern 


ARTICLE  VII. 

Seal. 

The  seal  of  this  lodge  shall  be  an  emblem 
or  an  eagle  upon  a shield  surrounded  by  the 
words,  “ Independent  Labor  League  of 
America,  Local  Lodge,  No 


ARTICLE  VIII. 

Amendments. 

These  By-Laws  may  be  amended  by  a 
two-thirds  vote  of  all  the  members  of  the 
Lodge. 


local  lodge  by-laws  2T 

ARTICLE  IX. 

Order  of  Business. 

1.  Call  to  order. 

2.  Roll  call. 

3.  Reading  the  minutes  of  previous 
meeting. 

4.  Propositions  for  membership. 

5.  Reference  of  applications  to  member- 
ship committee. 

6.  Reports  on  Applications. 

7.  Election  of  candidates. 

8.  Initiation. 

9.  Recess.  Payment  of  dues. 

10.  Unfinished  business. 

11.  Report  of  committees,  standing  or 
special. 

12.  New  business. 

13.  Communications  and  bills. 

14.  Are  there  any  members  out  of  em- 
ployment or  opportunities  open? 

15.  Good  and  welfare  of  the  order. 

16.  Receipts  and  expenditures. 

17.  Adjournment. 


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